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Glass Sword follows Mare Barrow, a Red blood born into servitude beneath the Silver elite, who learns an extraordinary power: she can shape a blade from glass. With this gift, she joins the Scarlet Guard, a Red resistance fighting for freedom and equal rights. Alongside her rebellious companions and her friendship with the exiled Prince Calore, Mare navigates danger, betrayal, and the harsh realities of a rigid caste system.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Victoria Aveyard
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